Million Dollar Zucchini Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb. Italian sausauge, shrimp, or ground turkey (beef) or a mix of 2!
- 4 small-medium zucchini or squash 4-6 Cups quartered and halved slices
- 1 large celery stalk
- 16 baby carrots, or 2 small, peeled carrots
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 15 oz Can Fire roasted tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes.
- 1/2 Cup White rice. uncooked
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1-2 Cups Colby Jack or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cut your zucchini lengthwise, once or twice depending on size, and slice 1/4 inch pieces into half moon shapes
- Pour olive oil into large deep skillet. Add sausage, or other protein, cook over medium heat until brown.
- Place celery, carrots, onion, garlic in food processor. Process into very small pieces, pea-sized or smaller. Grate or finely chop. Add to skillet.
- Add tomatoes, rice, water, brown sugar, salt, basil, parsley and oregano. Mix well.
- Add zucchini pieces and mix. Trying to get everything under liquid as possible. Bring to low boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until zucchini is tender and rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat. Remove lid and sprinkle with cheese. Put lid back on and let cheese melt